Jatindra Saha is rightly worried about immigration problem and U.K. This is a massive exodus after second world war. Some are fleeing strife/terror. Some are economic migrants. Former need humanitarian aid. Latter are well off and throw back food and aid offered to them. They want to force their entry into U.K.
Though this migration needs humanitarian aid, it is unfair to expect U.K. to give same quantity of aid as more affluent countries such as Germany. Even harboring 10,000 migrants is a tsunami for U.K. Please note that this migration is not one off affair. Millions more distressed persons are waiting to escape to Europe. They know which country offers maximum benefits. Such a continuous flow strains humanitarian feelings of some countries where economic situation is like Greece.
Jatindra Shaha has muddled history about Pilgrim Fathers who went to Ameriica. They were not fleeing from war or terror but to ensure purity of religious teachings to children. Why are these migrants not flocking to nearer Islamic countries?
Ramesh Jhalla
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